MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Jetbook vs Jetbook Lite vs Aluratek Libre

GhostHawk · 02-10-2010, 08:38 AM

Yayafava I would say it partly depends on where you want to get your books.

If your fine getting them from Project Gutenburg, manybooks.net etc then you really don't need DRM support.

If your planning on buying the latest releases from Barnes and Noble, or similar ebook store, then DRM support would be pretty vital.

BTW DRM = Digital Rights Management, in short a form of copy protection.
Only lets you read that book on 1 device.

We were all new here once, so don't let it scare you. In 6 months you'll be sounding like an old pro yourself.

I suspect in a few more weeks the Jetbook will have an updated firmware that will handle DRM.

I know it costs a bit less, but by the time you pay for rechargeable battery's and charger for the JBL the price is almost the same as for the Jetbook. So to me it comes down to if you travel a lot, want to be able to swap battery's, or not. Or are you going to be home every day or 3 to recharge the Jetbook?

Personally after some 6 months I'm still very pleased with my Jetbook and battery life with the L-ion battery. Only you can decide what is going to be right for you.

02-10-2010, 08:38 AM	#123
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	Yayafava I would say it partly depends on where you want to get your books. If your fine getting them from Project Gutenburg, manybooks.net etc then you really don't need DRM support. If your planning on buying the latest releases from Barnes and Noble, or similar ebook store, then DRM support would be pretty vital. BTW DRM = Digital Rights Management, in short a form of copy protection. Only lets you read that book on 1 device. We were all new here once, so don't let it scare you. In 6 months you'll be sounding like an old pro yourself. I suspect in a few more weeks the Jetbook will have an updated firmware that will handle DRM. I know it costs a bit less, but by the time you pay for rechargeable battery's and charger for the JBL the price is almost the same as for the Jetbook. So to me it comes down to if you travel a lot, want to be able to swap battery's, or not. Or are you going to be home every day or 3 to recharge the Jetbook? Personally after some 6 months I'm still very pleased with my Jetbook and battery life with the L-ion battery. Only you can decide what is going to be right for you.